Cost of living comparison
compared to
Las Vegas vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary
Las Vegas is 0.9% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% more in Las Vegas
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Las Vegas
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% more in Las Vegas
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Las Vegas
- Childcare
-
pay 34.5% less in Las Vegas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Las Vegas
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Las Vegas
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Las Vegas are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas vs. North Carolina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Las Vegas instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 25.6% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.06
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$2.21
|
|
North Carolina vs. Las Vegas - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.80
|
$6.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
|
$4.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$1.11
|
|
North Carolina vs. Las Vegas - Cost of groceries
pay 6.8% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.98
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.67
|
$64.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,588.64
|
$36,457.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.99
|
$17.22
|
|
North Carolina vs. Las Vegas - Cost of transportation
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.77
|
$75.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,488.15
|
$1,618.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,261.77
|
$1,406.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.31
|
$188.62
|
|
North Carolina vs. Las Vegas - Cost of housing
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.89
|
$1,179.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,633.15
|
$9,250.00
|
|
North Carolina vs. Las Vegas - Cost of childcare
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.12
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
|
$5.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.40
|
$24.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.98
|
$14.00
|
|
North Carolina vs. Las Vegas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.30
|
$42.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
|
$39.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.37
|
$86.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$92.18
|
|
North Carolina vs. Las Vegas - Cost of clothing
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